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Posted on Aug 6, 2010 | Tagged in: community , charity , activities
Don McGill Toyota in Katy will play host to the painting of the 2020 ARTreach Safari Art Car! Held on Saturday, August 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this is a free community event from ARTreach, a non-profit organization that provides mentoring and art-related programs to children at risk and to others in need. The painting will include several hundred volunteers, plus YOU if you attend, and the painting is being led by award-winning artist Vickie McMillan.
There will also be live music at 2 p.m. from the UrgeWorks dancers and drummers, and refreshments will be provided by Berryhill and Fish City Grill. It will be a great time for everyone at Don McGill Toyota, so come on out for the music, dancing - and especially the art car painting!
Posted on Jun 8, 2010 | Tagged in: events , charity , activities
Nearby Crosspoint Community Church’s Westgreen campus in Katy will be hosting its first annual Three Months of Summer classic car show on Saturday, June 12, from 10am to 5pm. Classic car owners from Rosenberg, Katy, Houston, League City, and the Conroe area will be displaying their wonderfully restored classic cars, and there will be lots of family friendly entertainment including live music, food, and refreshments all day. Lots of family fun for a summertime Saturday!
The Westgreen Campus of Crosspoint Community Church is located at 700 S. Westgreen Blvd., just south of I-10 down Westgreen in Katy.
Posted on Jun 4, 2010 | Tagged in: Stafford , community , charity
Annie’s Angels in Stafford, TX, is a non-profit rescue shelter for all breeds and ages of dogs, and has a great set of dogs to adopt into your Fort Bend family this summer. These dogs make great pets, and the adoption fee is $125.00 to pay for spay/neuter, vaccinations, heart worm test, and microchip (humanely marks the dog for all veterinarians in case it gets lost).
It’s simple to get a new dog that needs a loving family and has great love to give! You’ll simply fill out some application paperwork to ensure a match of dog and prospective owner, and after approval you pay your fees and collect your pet! You can choose from puppies to larger, older dogs, all shown online and researchable here. Come start your summer with a new family dog that the kids will love for years to come!
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 | Tagged in: Fort Bend County , events , charity
Casa de Esperanza is bringing hope to children and families across Fort Bend County and on Wednesday January 20 they will celebrate a few of the amazing people who have helped make their work possible. ‘Wish Upon A Season’ is this year’s theme for their third annual holiday extravaganza and gala which will benefit the Casa de Esperanza.
Originally scheduled for December 4th, the festivities were postponed due to inclement weather. The gala will now take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, January 20 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. The gala will start with a cocktail reception followed by dinner and entertainment along with an auction board called Gifts to Go featuring over 20 items. At the end of the night someone will be crowned king or queen by Casa de Esperanza and they will receive a special thank you – an art piece created by the children who have received help from the organization.
The event will also feature a live auction that you don’t want to miss featuring tickets to a Jonas Brothers concert, a barbecue with 99 friends, tickets to a Rockets home game with an autographed basketball and a night at a hotel, and dining with a group at three fun homes.
Posted on Nov 24, 2009 | Tagged in: community , charity
Lamar Education Awards Foundation (L.E.A.F.) has reached a milestone in grant giving to the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. The nonprofit organization, established just 9 years ago in 2000, has been fulfilling its purpose of raising money to disperse throughout the LCISD for the benefit of teachers and students, and on Friday November 13 they hit the million dollar mark. The sentiments of many that day were of excitement and gratitude. “It’s one of those figures you think you’ll never reach. It’s an overwhelming feeling, knowing what we’ve accomplished,” shared Janice Knight, executive director of L.E.A.F.
Posted on Nov 19, 2009 | Tagged in: events , community , charity , activities
Fort Bend County churches, businesses, and community service agencies are working together to reach out to the community by providing service to the Fort Bend Convoy of Hope. On Saturday, November 21, over 700 volunteers and 60 organizations will be donating their time and resources toward the event.
Convoy of Hope coordinator, Rev. Deborah Prihoda says, “With the economy the way it is, we’re hoping to be able to reach out to a lot more people,” referring to the previous event held in 2007, when 3,000 people were reached by the program.
Posted on Nov 3, 2009 | Tagged in: community , charity
Fort Bend County Libraries is hosting an Amnesty Food drive from November 2-15 to benefit local food pantries, and provide library patrons an opportunity to get their fines cleared by returning their late materials along with a nonperishable food item.
Late fees for overdue books will be waived during the two week period if the materials are returned. “We’re aware that some patrons might not return overdue items because of fines, especially if they have accumulated over a period of time,” FBC Library Director Clara Russell commented. “Amnesty gives them an opportunity to clear their fees for overdue books and get a fresh start with the library.”
The donations will be collected by the Youth in Philanthropy program, and will be distributed to Second Mile Mission Center, East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministries, Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands and Katy Christian Ministries. As the holiday season approaches the food banks will see a growing need, and the donations couldn’t come at a better time. “Food banks are always in need, even in the best of times, but we know the demands are greater in tough economic times,” said Russell.
Posted on Oct 20, 2009 | Tagged in: Lakemont , community , charity
Rosenberg Richmond Helping Hands, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed by area churches over twenty years ago that helps people in crisis by providing basic needs on a short term basis. Their goal is to provide assistance until an individual or family can become self sufficient. Until recently their ‘home-base’ had been, well, in a home.
Their location on Morton Street had limited space, but the location was sufficient to serve people in need. However, clients often had to walk between two buildings to get their food and clothes. Helping Hands Director, Nancy Brown expressed, “We were thankful for (the first location), but the organization needed more space and an updated facility to meet the demands of its clients.”
So, about a year ago they decided to start planning relocation to a bigger facility. In order to make the move possible they needed to raise a good deal of money. Thankfully the City of Richmond and Richmond’s Development Corporation came to their aid, each providing $55,000 and $100,000 respectively. The City of Rosenberg and their Development Corporation contributed another $12,500 and $50,000 respectively, and they were well under way. Soon they attracted the attention of the George Foundation which guaranteed a $45,000 matching grant, and Helping Hands did the rest of the work to get donations to meet this goal, raising the remaining $90,000 needed.
Posted on Sep 4, 2009 | Tagged in: Fort Bend County , events , charity
Remote controlled airplane enthusiasts and those with curious children in the Fort Bend area can visit a great show this weekend! The Fort Bend Radio Control Club is hosting its 12th Annual Radio-Controlled Model Air Show this Labor Day.
On Monday, September 7th, the event will run from 9am to 2pm on the West side of Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg. Just look for the Fort Bend Radio Control Club's flying field. The event will benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The Labor Day event will include a mini air show around noon to 1pm. Aspiring, beginning pilots can take part in a flight training program, as well. The club members will also give demonstrations of jet turbine powered planes, aerobatic planes, and the flying lawn mower.
Posted on Aug 10, 2009 | Tagged in: events , community , charity
The American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure will be coming to West Houston for Houston's inaugural ride on September 19th, and there are many ways Lakemont can help! The Tour de Cure will need sponsors, riders, teams, volunteers, and donations to make the ride a success. Your help will contribute to the ADA’s mission: To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
